Group Decision Making Typically Increases the Legitimacy of a Decision

question 30

Multiple Choice

Group decision making typically increases the legitimacy of a decision because the decision was made ________.

• A)over a long period of time
• B)democratically
• C)by experts
• D)primarily by the group leader

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